Edwardh1
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how long does it take an (unused) household tub trap , or sink p trap to evaporate, and lose the seal?
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No "one" answer. It depends on the ambient temperature, the proximity to the vent pipe, and the size of the trap, among other things. All you can depend on is that if water is not introduced into it periodically, it WILL all evaporate.
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quote; And you thought there was no such thing as a stupid question LOL
There aren't, but "stupid answers"? Well, that is something else.
There aren't, but "stupid answers"? Well, that is something else.
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come on guys, in a house 70 degrees maybe 3 ft from a vent pipe.
choices are
1 week
2 weeks, 3 weeks 4 weeks, 5 weeks.
I have an unused bathroom upstairs, maybe I need to leave a cup of water out and see
choices are
1 week
2 weeks, 3 weeks 4 weeks, 5 weeks.
I have an unused bathroom upstairs, maybe I need to leave a cup of water out and see
Don't forget to check the humidity in the home.
I once was working on what had been a monastary.
On one wall they had twenty urinals, walled off, but not removed. The urinals hadn't been used in years. Some of this giant bathroom was still in use. The building had been converted over to drug rehab. I worked there for maybe two months installing fire protection to all the rooms. Walking into the room with all the unused urinals was pretty bad. I mean "really bad".
I once was working on what had been a monastary.
On one wall they had twenty urinals, walled off, but not removed. The urinals hadn't been used in years. Some of this giant bathroom was still in use. The building had been converted over to drug rehab. I worked there for maybe two months installing fire protection to all the rooms. Walking into the room with all the unused urinals was pretty bad. I mean "really bad".
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Yes humidity makes a lot of difference.
If you do not want it to evaporate as soon, just put a plug in it.
To many variables in your question.
But I would guess more than a week to as long as a month.
Please report your findings.
If you do not want it to evaporate as soon, just put a plug in it.
To many variables in your question.
But I would guess more than a week to as long as a month.
Please report your findings.
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Temperature and humidity are two factors, but air circulation on BOTH sides of the trap seal is also a major consideration, which is why vegetable oil on the inlet side merely slows the evaporation process down.
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I like the answers,
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but yes, it does vary, and thanks,
makes you wonder why houses dont have a giant P trap for the whole house a 4 inch one. do they exist ? ? my house is 5 ft off the ground plenty of room, harder on a slab.
but then I wonder why every house does not have a coarse filter on incoming water in the garage with a easily accessible ball valve to shut off water flow rather than i a dig in the front yard to find your shut off valve.
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but yes, it does vary, and thanks,
makes you wonder why houses dont have a giant P trap for the whole house a 4 inch one. do they exist ? ? my house is 5 ft off the ground plenty of room, harder on a slab.
but then I wonder why every house does not have a coarse filter on incoming water in the garage with a easily accessible ball valve to shut off water flow rather than i a dig in the front yard to find your shut off valve.
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quote; makes you wonder why houses dont have a giant P trap for the whole house a 4 inch one. do they exist
Of course they do. It is called a "whole house trap", and whenever I find one I dig it up and throw it away. Here we have smart plumbers so the shut off valves on above the ground at the building. What do you want to filter out? Fish?
Of course they do. It is called a "whole house trap", and whenever I find one I dig it up and throw it away. Here we have smart plumbers so the shut off valves on above the ground at the building. What do you want to filter out? Fish?
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